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M4.5 Depth: 536.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2025-09-30 18:15:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on September 30, 2025 at 18:15 UTC. At roughly 536 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
536.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 18:15:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.64000, -179.77000
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 536 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 536 km
Deep
536 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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